Three men charged with breaches of the firearms act

Possession of Prohibited Weapon, Unauthorized Possession of Ammunition and Removal of Mark on Firearm charges have been laid against three men following the seizure of one Glock pistol and a magazine containing seven 9mm rounds of ammunition during an operation in Port Antonio, Portland on Thursday, August 08.

Charged are:

• 31-year-old La-Shane Phillips of Archer Ave, Morris Meadows, St Catherine
• 19-year-old Dominique Perkins a block maker of Sunrise Crescent, Kingston 19
• 18-year-old Raheim Dixon a tiler of Kirkland Heights, Kingston 19

Reports are that about 9:30 a.m., lawmen were in the area when they saw three men in a motor vehicle. The police team went to investigate and the vehicle was searched. During the search of the vehicle, the firearm was found in the trunk of the motor car.

All three men were subsequently taken into custody and charged on Thursday, August 08. Preparations for their court date are underway.